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Thu, 25 Dec 2003
Banish the hope of military reform
Banish the hope of military reformKusnanto Anggoro Senior Researcher Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta As the military's official political role prepares to end in 2004, questions remain as to why the armed forces are withdrawing from politics and how this will further...
Thu, 25 Dec 2003
Muslim voters and Islamic parties in Indonesia
Muslim voters and Islamic parties in Indonesia Mochtar Buchori Legislator for Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle JakartaWhat do Muslim voters want to see as the outcome of their support for the political struggle carried out by their country, Indonesia? Do they want to have an Indonesian...
Thu, 25 Dec 2003
Indonesia: An economy that lacks dynamism
Indonesia: An economy that lacks dynamismHaryo Aswicahyono LPEM-UI Jakarta Over the last nine months, inflation and interest rates have continued to fall. Fiscal consolidation, bank and corporate sector restructuring is continuing, while capital outflow has turned into an inflow.
Thu, 25 Dec 2003
'Steady as she goes' on local autonomy
'Steady as she goes' on local autonomy Bambang Brodjonegoro Department of Economics University of Indonesia It has been almost three years since the first day of implementation of Law No. 22/1999 on local government and Law No.
Thu, 25 Dec 2003
Dirges of traders and investors
Dirges of traders and investors Puspa Delima Amri Researcher Dept. of Economics Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta The past year has undeniably seen substantial improvement in Indonesia's macroeconomic performance.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Police identify killer in East Java's PKB murder
Police identify killer in East Java's PKB murderAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After months of investigation, the East Java Police are closing in on the suspected murderers of National Awakening Party (PKB) member Asmuni in Lumajang, East Java, with one suspect being identified.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Gale kills one, damages houses in Makassar
Gale kills one, damages houses in MakassarAndi Hajramurni and ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Makassar/Surabaya At least one person was killed and more than a dozen houses were damaged as a gale hit four villages in the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar on Tuesday.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
NGOs urge Australian firm to stop mining in Halmahera
NGOs urge Australian firm to stop mining in HalmaheraUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Coalition Against Forests for Mining and representatives of about 5,000 Kao and Malifut tribespeople of Halmahera island in North Maluku are demanding Australian company PT Nusa Halmahera Minerals (NHM)...
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
New three-in-one policy to go on trial today
New three-in-one policy to go on trial todayTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The tryout of the new extended three-in-one traffic policy to support the Jakarta busway project is set to start on Wednesday despite strong objections from Jakartans, who say the new policy is unlikely to work any...
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Parties yet to report source of their funds
Parties yet to report source of their fundsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The commitment of political parties that will contest next year's elections to transparency is in doubt as they remain reluctant to disclose the source of their initial campaign funds to the General Elections...
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Integrated concept imperative
Integrated concept imperativeFrom Warta KotaJakarta has its own concept of public transportation, but as was reported in the mass media lately, it has no integrated planning, so that the consequent impacts and excesses are not taken into account.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Poso blast mars Xmas cheer
Poso blast mars Xmas cheerThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A low explosive bomb went off on Tuesday in the Central Sulawesi town of Poso as the nation readied for Christmas. No fatalities were reported in the incident, but it sent strong message to police that they had to tighten security nationwide in...
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Discrimination in workplace must be ended
Discrimination in workplace must be ended SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Dozens of disabled persons in East Kalimantan staged a protest on Tuesday, demanding the government to end discrimination against them in the work place.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Law enforcement on election fraud and violations
Law enforcement on election fraud and violations Bivitri Susanti Executive Director of Center for Indonesian Law & Policy Studies Jakarta The 2004 general election is coming in the count of days. Will the process fulfill the expectations of the people in bringing a more democratic condition to...
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Daring the middle classes
Daring the middle classesLeonard Simanjuntak and Sugianto Tandra, Staff, IMPARSIAL (Indonesian Human Rights Monitor), Jakarta It is a fact that the current government is a coalition government and a pragmatic one at that, led by pragmatic politicians.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
American nabbed in Bali with drugs
American nabbed in Bali with drugsWahyoe Boediwardhana and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Medan Police here said on Tuesday they had arrested an American national for possessing 59.5 grams of illegal drugs, including 0.4 grams of cocaine that was concealed inside his rectum.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
On Melawai market
On Melawai marketFrom Pos KotaTraditional markets in Jakarta are managed by PD Pasar Jaya, the city's market operator, in an outdated fashion, except those run in cooperation with private investors like Pasar Baru and Glodok City, which are attractive and convenient.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Parties and people's aspiration: Where do we draw the line?
Parties and people's aspiration: Where do we draw the line?The Jakarta Post JakartaA total of 24 political parties have been declared eligible to contest the 2004 elections, when the country will hold its first ever direct presidential election since declaring independence in August 1945.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
JP/5/drug
JP/5/drug1 x 34 American nabbed with illegal drugs JP/5/Angin1 x 43 Gale kills one, damages houses in Makassar JP/5/Pastur1 x 40 Priest devotes his life to helping Acehnese JP/5/pecat2 x 28 Batam threatens to dismiss 10 officials for party links
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
New scandal worth Rp 200 billion hits BRI
New scandal worth Rp 200 billion hits BRIAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police announced on Tuesday another financial scandal at Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) involving Rp 200 billion (US$23.5 million) from the workers insurance fund, PT Jamsostek.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
1. KPU ( 4 X 12 )
1. KPU ( 4 X 12 ) Parties yet to report source of campaign funds 2. Halmah ( 2 X 24 ) NGOs urge Australian firm to stop mining in Halmahera 3. Kyai ( 2 X 24) Police identify killer in E. Java's PKB murder 4. Drugs ( 2 X 18 ) Law enforcement fails to deter drug dealers 5.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Airlines having a very festive Christmas season
Airlines having a very festive Christmas seasonSari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post JakartaThe airline industry is set to rake in a windfall profit as a large number of people are expected to travel across the country or overseas to celebrate Christmas and the New Year.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Govt reopens door for foreigners in Aceh
Govt reopens door for foreigners in AcehMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaThe government has eased its restrictions against foreigners in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam by allowing five international organizations to resume their humanitarian activities in the war- ravaged province.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Mira's films brim with idealism
Mira's films brim with idealismT. Sima Gunawan, tabita@cbn.net.id, Contributor, Jakarta Something unusual can be seen at cineplex movie theaters in the city these days: the screening of three different Indonesian movies at the same time.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
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Daring the Indonesian middle class Leonard Simanjuntak and Sugianto Tandra Staff IMPARSIAL (Indonesian Human Rights Monitor) Jakarta 2. Yale -- China's "Peaceful Ascendancy" 1 X 30 China's 'Peaceful Ascendancy' Yoichi Funabashi Journalists Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Tokyo
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, December 24, 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, December 24, 2003 Talk * Discussion Club, British Council Surabaya, every Saturday, 1:30 p.m. (Tel. 031-5689958).Museum* Empu Tantular Museum, Jl. Taman Mayangkara No. 6, Tuesday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
The garbage problem seems to be here to stay
The garbage problem seems to be here to stay Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakartans still remember the garbage crisis at the end of 2001 when the Bekasi municipality administration, backed by its residents, closed the Bantar Gebang dump for weeks, leaving the capital perplexed over...
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Batam threatens to fire 10 officials for party links
Batam threatens to fire 10 officials for party linksFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau The Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) in Riau province threatened on Tuesday to dismiss 10 officials should they refuse to cut their ties with political parties contesting the 2004 elections.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
IBRA's request posses dilemma
IBRA's request posses dilemma The request of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) to Indonesian banks to absorb the agency's employees poses a dilemma.On the one hand, IBRA is trying to protect its employees from losing their jobs as the agency's existence expires in February 2004.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
The 13th month's salary
The 13th month's salary From Kompas The House of Representatives has endorsed the 2004 state budget but, unfortunately, neither the House nor the government have taken a clear stance about the 13th month's salary -- or the holiday bonus for civil servants.A report published in Kompas on Nov.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
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Sociopolitical aspects of historical Christmas Aloys Budi Purnomo Rector St. Peter Major Seminary Pematang Siantar, North Sumatra aloybudipurnomo@plasa.com2. Pro -- The diseases of global warming 2 X 30 Global warming brings with it serious medical disordersORGlobal warming and the serious medical...
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Govt reopens door for foreigners in Aceh
Govt reopens door for foreigners in AcehMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has eased its restrictions against foreigners in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam by allowing five international organizations to resume their humanitarian activities in the war- ravaged province.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
RI needs to set up infrastructure financing agency: Bappenas
RI needs to set up infrastructure financing agency: BappenasThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country should start preparing for the establishment of an infrastructure financing agency to help boost private investments in the sector, which has largely been neglected, said a report released on Tuesday...
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Rupiah Retes Dec.23
Rupiah Retes Dec.23 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,617.62 5,877.92 6,280.67 6,214.65 Brunei dollar 1 5,272.57 4,683.66 5,004.10 4,951.96 Canadian dollar 1 6,760.62 6,006.76 6,416.38 6,350.86 Swiss franc 1 7,159.91 6,361.39 6,795.35 6,725.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Flood crisis center nears completion
Flood crisis center nears completionLeony Aurora , The Jakarta Post , Jakarta Rain has started to fall regularly over the past several days, but the flood and natural disaster crisis center in the City Hall, Central Jakarta, is not yet up and running.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Infant stolen, sold for $588
Infant stolen, sold for $588 TANJUNG PINANG, Riau: Tanjung Pinang police officers have arrested three women for their roles in the sale of a 3-day-old infant.Tanjung Pinang Police chief of detectives Adj. Comr. Herry Heriawan said on Tuesday that the three women were Nurhayati, Nafsiah and Dartini.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Poor executive train service
Poor executive train serviceFrom Bisnis Indonesia I had a bad experience traveling on an executive train during the recent Lebaran holiday. The expensive ticket was not worth the service provided.I took the Bima executive train from Yogyakarta to Jakarta on Nov. 30.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
JP/ /unrest
JP/ /unrestSocial unrest pervades ahead of 2004 electionsA'an Suryana The Jakarta Post JakartaFive years after the reform movement, social unrest still prevails in Indonesia, where political rivalry has begun to heat up ahead of the 2004 elections.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Christmas event brings solidarity to evictees
Christmas event brings solidarity to evicteesEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 250 evictees of different faiths joined in an early Christmas celebration on Monday evening at the office of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) in Central Jakarta.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
1. BUDGET -- 48pt Bodoni Bold 2/3 (3x12)
1. BUDGET -- 48pt Bodoni Bold 2/3 (3x12) Councillors find absurdity in 2004 budget 2. SECURITY -- 36pt Bodoni Bold 3/2 (2x24) Police to focus security on Christmas Eve 3. BOJONG -- 32pt Bodoni Bold 3/2 (2x30) Three injured in clash with police over Bojong dump 4.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
U.S. Orleans Investment wins bid for APP $880 million debt
U.S. Orleans Investment wins bid for APP $880 million debtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta U.S. investment company Orleans Investment has been named as the winning bidder to pay off Asia Pulp and Paper's (APP) US$880 million debt owed to the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA).
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Court delays verdict on water price hike
Court delays verdict on water price hikeM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court once again postponed the handing down of a much-awaited verdict in a class action filed by tap water consumers, this time because the presiding judge is on leave until the end of...
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Three officials eye post
Three officials eye post TANGERANG: Three senior officials are in a tight race to become the secretary of Tangerang municipality administration, Banten, the post left vacant after Wahidin Halim was elected as mayor for the 2003-2008 term.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Fabiola Desy Unidjaja
Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaLike her father, the founding president Sukarno, President Megawati Soekarnoputri is obsessed with security and tends to disregard the bigger picture of the country.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Moch. N. Kurniawan
Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaNo one in this country who believes in democracy wants the 2004 elections to fail, as it is the only democratic tool to elect a legitimate government that will carry out reforms and dig the country out of its economic doldrums.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Overseas employment slavery for many migrant workers
Overseas employment slavery for many migrant workersRidwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post JakartaHow tragic and terrible has been the violence against a great number of Indonesian women employed overseas this year! Not only were they harassed, physically abused or even raped but were also sent home...
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
'Onde-onde' tradition lives on in Indonesia
'Onde-onde' tradition lives on in IndonesiaTony Ryanto, Contributor, Jakarta For the majority of today's Chinese-Indonesians, the philosophical meaning of Tang Cheh or Dongzhi probably eludes them. The two words refer to a festival that falls on Dec.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Councillors find absurdity in budget
Councillors find absurdity in budgetBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Councillors and observers have discovered many overlapping and questionable programs in the draft 2004 city budget proposed by the city administration.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Airlines having a very festive Christmas season
Airlines having a very festive Christmas seasonSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The airline industry is set to rake in a windfall profit as a large number of people are expected to travel across the country or overseas to celebrate Christmas and the New Year.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Moral force takes over half-hearted anti-graft drive
Moral force takes over half-hearted anti-graft drive Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is a miracle that Indonesia has remained intact as a Nation given the rampant corruption that benefits only the ruling elite, while many of their fellow Indonesians struggle to survive, or...